Teaching The Word Of God Should Never Be Treated Lightly

 Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. However, for the gospel to be shared in the early days of Christianity, before the New Testament Scripture had been written and compiled, the gospel was generally shared by word of mouth.
 This warning from James that teachers would be judged more harshly than other Christians, was very pertinent then, as it is today. Teaching The Word Of God Should Never Be Treated Lightly, we are counseled that those that teach God's Word will be under greater accountability and be judged more severely than other believers.
 James warns us that no one should be in a hurry to be a teacher, nor should we be overly ambitious to become a teacher because the ones who take up this important role will be more harshly judged by the Lord.
 Teaching should never be carried out for selfish motives, financial gain, or to secure some authoritarian control over others, but should always be regarded seriously, knowing that the eternal destiny of men and women, rests on the accurate dissemination of Scripture.
Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we praise You for the truth of Your Word, and thank You for those that You put our my paths, to teach us the glorious gospel of Christ. We pray that we may grow in grace, walk in spirit and truth, mature in the faith, and be ready and willing to tell others the hope that we have in You. Help us to be faithful in all we say and do, and give us opportunities to tell others about Jesus, and the joy of our salvation. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN.